The Washington-Ireland Program for Service and Leadership (WIP)  

The Washington-Ireland Program for Service and Leadership (WIP) is designed to prepare the next generation of leaders for Ireland , North and South. It does this by bringing together Ireland 's most promising students for a unique six-month team development experience and by placing them in some of Washington 's most prestigious internships. WIP begins with an Orientation Weekend on April 11 th 2008 and closes with a Graduation Ceremony on September 19 th 2008.  

The full-time element of the Program comprises of an eight-week internship in Washington DC during which participants gain exposure to the U.S. political system as well as an immersion in American culture by living with local host families. Students are placed in offices representing government, business, non-profit and media organizations. Amongst last year's placements were Senator Hillary Clinton, Senator Barack Obama, the World Bank and Channel 8 News. At the end of their internship, participants go home with enhanced professional and interpersonal skills as well as a new confidence in their own leadership abilities.  

WIP has been in operation since 1995 and to date more than 350 young adults have graduated with many moving into important careers in politics, business, media and education. As they move into leadership roles, they retain their connection with the Program and continue to give back to their local communities through an active Alumni Association.  

Applications are open to students who are Irish Citizens and are aged between 18-25 years old. The Program sponsors are particularly keen to attract applications from the University of U lster .  

More information on the Program and the online application process can be found at http://www.wiprogram.org  

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: FRIDAY 22 ND FEBRUARY 2008 AT 5.00PM (GMT)

4th December 2007

IAESTE – Deadline for Applications – 10 th December 2007.

IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience) arranges paid, course-related work placements abroad for students of IT, engineering, science and architecture.

Open to students in second year and above, IAESTE operates in over 80 countries worldwide. For more information visit www.iaeste.org.uk . In previous years, many students from University of Ulster and Queen's University Belfast have participated in the IAESTE scheme and found it to be of great benefit in final year honours projects and in gaining employment after graduation.

Students can download applications at www.iaeste.org.uk   or return the attached application form by email or post. For further information you can visit the website or contact Karen Moses or Isabel Lalsingh at iaesteni@britishcouncil.org

Deadline for applications is 10 December 2007 .
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29th October 2007

Interested in a future career in teaching or working with young people? Then why not take part in the ‘Tutoring in Schools' Programme (2007/08)?

Tutoring in Schools is a project-based programme that provides invaluable experience to University of Ulster students who are interested in teaching, social work, youth or community work – or who just want to improve their self-confidence and communication skills.

The programme provides students with a focused, structured project-based placement.  Student tutors will be placed in a primary, secondary or special schools for 32 hours over a ten-week period. The placements start in the second week of February 2008.

Projects are currently available at many primary, secondary and special needs schools across the province. Alternatively, students can propose and design, in collaboration with the school of their choice, projects that reflect their own academic interests.

The Tutoring in Schools programme is open to all students in all faculties. Although applications from students in any year group (including postgraduate) will be considered, the programme is mainly targeted at students in their second year.

Mrs. Elaine Wilson, Tutoring in Schools Co-ordinator said: “The programme is an excellent way for students to improve their interpersonal and communication skills and thereby their employability. The programme is traditionally popular with students wishing to complete a PGCE and undertake a career in teaching, although some students will wish to participate simply to improve their personal skills.”

Application forms, further details of the programme and a list of available projects can be obtained from:

The Tutoring in Schools webpage, www.ulster.ac.uk/teachlearn/access/tis

For further information, please contact:

Mrs. Elaine Wilson, Tutoring in Schools Co-ordinator, Room J402,

University of Ulster, Cromore Road, Coleraine, BT52 1SA

Tel. 028 70 324342 or e-mail tis@ulster.ac.uk

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9th October 2007

Laura Kelly and Rodger Firmin from 4th Year both took part in last years BEI scheme. They will be coming to Thursdays class to answer any questions about studying for a year in America.

The wiki is now up and running. There is a space for 2nd years and another one for 3rd years who are out on placement. It may be useful to talk to 3rd years about their experiences or just to occasionally read the wiki.

The URL is;
http://placement.pbwiki.com/
... and the password is imd
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3rd October 2007

*** Programme of events for placement***

To register for any of these workshops contact the Career Development Centre Jordanstown Room: 2F01 T: 02890 366247

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16th October, 2007 Career Workshop - Clever CV's
Room 2F06, Jordanstown

This 1 hour workshop covers:
•Identifying a career objective
•Mapping your qualifications and work history
•Additional information to sell yourself
Website: http://careers.ulster.ac.uk
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*** There is no placement class this week to allow you to go to the fair!*** ...don't forget your CV is due tomorrow

18th October, 2007 Careers & Placement Fair - Jordanstown
11 am - 3.30 pm, Assembly Hall, Jordanstown

Come along and meet a range of employers from all sectors and find out more about opportunities that exist with them.
Website: http://careers.ulster.ac.uk/general/jordanstownfairs.html
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23rd October, 2007 Career Workshop - Interviews and Assessments Uncovered
12.15-1.15 pm, Room 2F06, Jordanstown

This 1 hour workshop covers:
•Talking confidently about your skills and experiences
•Preparing for assessment centre
•Coping with the unexpected
Website:http://careers.ulster.ac.uk
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23rd October, 2007 Career Workshop - International Experiences - Go Far, Go Further
1.15-2.15 pm, Room 16G29, Jordanstown

This 1 hour workshop covers:
•Development opportunities abroad
•Travelling Do’s and Don’ts
•Previous student success stories

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25th October, 2007 Career Workshop - Thinking About Teaching?
12.15-1.15 pm, Room 16G29, Jordanstown

This 1 hour workshop covers: •Exploring settings – primary/ secondary / further & higher education •Making effective applications •Writing personal statements

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27th September 2007

*** Deadline for completed CV is 19th October 2007 ***

To complete the CV go to PDS the username is your student number and the password your date of birth (ddmmyyyy).

Click on 'myCareer' and go to 'CV Builder '

From CV Builder drop down to section 5 - 'Computing Schools' and click on create/edit

Make sure you save each section as you complete it

Under additional information please add a second phone number and an email address other than your University one

Note that the section under 'Educational Summary' should be your average mark from 1st year ie count up the marks from the six modules and devide by 6.

Remember when applying for jobs to check if they want you to send a CV or if they want you to fill out an application form - don't just automatically submit your CV!